Memorandum device



R. 1. BELL.

MEMORANDUM DEVICE. l

APPLICATION FILED MAY ze, I9I9.

`1 ,360,7 14, Patented Nov. 30, 1920.

Robert ./eZL

UNITED STATE-s PATENT OFFICE.

noemer J. BELL, or RIonMoNn, vinerNIA, Assisi-Ion 'ro BELL AUTO MEMOOOMI'MIY or RICHMOND, vino-INM., consomation or v IRGINIA.

l MEMORANDUM nEvIoE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 3o, 1920.

Application'ledMay 26, 1919. lSerial No. 299,936.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, ROBERT J. BELL, a citizen of the United States,'residing at Richmond in the county of Henrico and State of irginia,have inventednew` and useful Improvements in Memorandum Devices, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to memorandumV neat and inexpensive device, whichmay be' secured to the steering post, or other convenient part of amotor vehicle for the purpose of recording the cost of voperation of thevehicle, and for various other-purposes.

Another object of the invention is the provision' of a device of thischaracter, which includes a record strip contained within a separablehousing, so that reference-may be made to the strip at any time.

Another object is to provide a strip which is protected, but which is atall times convenient for use, a portion of the strip being exposed forthepurpose of inakingnotations, but being normally protected by a `coveror plate.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear as thefollowing description is read in connection with the accompanyingdrawings.

1n the drawings:

Figure 1 is a plan View of a memorandum Vwherein like characters ofreference denote corresponding parts, the invention comprises a casing,which is made up of sections 10 and 11, removably joined together toprovide a container. These sections are formed with overlapping ortelescopic edges 12 and the section 10 carries an inwardly extending lug13, which is adapted to pass through an opening 14 in the other sectionto' secure one end of the sections together. The opposite end of thesection 10 is provided with a lug 15, which is detachably engaged withinan aperture formed in the free end of a spring detent 16 carried by thesection 11. By this means the two sections l0 and 11 are securely heldtogether in a manner to permit of their ready disassociation whendesired. Mounted in each end of the container or casing, 1s a spool 1T.These spools are similarin construction and comprise a shank 18, whichis provided near each edge with a ange 19, the shank being extended atone end of the spool and having mounted thereon a knurled operatingmember 20.

rlhe opposite end of each ofthe spools 17 Isprovided with a socket 21for the purpose oi receiving a pinV 22, which is carried by the section10 and extends through a slot 23 in the section 11. vAt the oppositeside both of the sections are provided with notches 24, which, when thesections are assembled provide a circular opening and provide-a bearingfor this end of the spool. At this end the shank of the spool isenlarged to provide a shoulder 25, which bears against the outside Ofthe casing or container.

Connecting the spools 18, is a record strip 26, this strip passing fromone spool through a slot 27 formed in tending along the outer surface ofthe section and passing within the container or casing through a slot 28for connection with theother spool. vBy this means the spool may betransferred as it is used, from one spool to the other, the length ofthe strip upon the Outside of the casing providing a surface for notesor memorandum, which, as the strip is used, may be wound upon thereceiving spool.. The record strip is tensionedl through the medium of aleaf spring 29, which is riveted, or otherwise secured to the interiorof the section 11, as shown at 30, and has its free end in yieldingengagement with the strip upon the spool.

ln order to protect the portion of the spool' upon the outside of thecasing, there is provided a cover or plate 31, which is hinged adjacentone end of the casing, as shown at 32 and is provided at its oppositeend with a spring catch 33, so as to be held against accidentalmovement. The plate or cover 31 is also provided with a finger notch 34.At one end of the casing or con- Ytainei'Y-tliere isy provided pair Iofspaced spring clips 35 for the reception of a pen or pencil.

j Secured to oneside of'the section l() of the lcasing, is a ball orstud 36, the latter being removably connected' to a bracket 37 by meansof a split socket 39, one section ofV which is adjustable by means of aset sere-W 40, so. that a ball and socket joint is p rovided between thebracket and the casing,

the said joint being capable *of regulation, iso that the casing may beheld in any desired position.Y The bracket 37 lisofcircula-r'foi`-mationnnd is 'split Vand provided with iaper-f tiifredulugsllj. forth'epassage otzan adjust'- in-g scre-iv e2', by means of which 2i`t 'may beifenioif'aibly s eciired to ya support 43', which Vmay 'be the steeringcolumn ol -an mobile.

To Iiiicireasethe convenience of :the device,

'thereis provided a spring Which-is -secured fat the :top oit thesectiony l() andes:- tends Vbeneath the 'cover plate 3:1., so s'thatwhen the spring catch 33 is lreleased the said cover will. be forcedupward to espose the memorandum strip. 'fliespiiing l will also preventthis other plate Jicm rattling. llithin Athe casing and secured tolthespring 29, isa bowed spring 45, tlieendsfot which bear lagainst :theinner wal-l 'orf thesec'tion 10 Vandacts to force the section outward orin opposite directions :and vprevents .irelatilve movement foi" the twosections, such :as Vmight be caused by vibration. The' cover plate isalso pro-vided with fa rouglien'ed' or ser-j ing a casing formed-of-sepaiate sections, overlapping -engaging edges Vfor Vsaid sections,an inwardly extending lug locate-d adjacent the edge of one section forengagement with Aan opening inthe other section, a spring detent carriedby oneof said sections, a; pin carried by the other section forengagement in an aperture in .said detent, a

'f2'. 'devi'ce of the'class described em-f bod-ying a casing formed ofseparate sections, overlapping engaging edges for said sections,inwardly extending vpins lcarried by one side oi' Aone of the sections,substantfi'all'ly semi-circular notches formed in vtheopposite-sideo'eacli section -torpro'if'fide Abearing v'openifigs spoolspassing through .said openings-and lia-ving sockets in Jche lends forengagement with 'the pins, a 'record strip passing through parallelsletsiirone ol' said sections yaindliaving its :ends secured to eachoffsaid speels and means `vrlocated` -iv'it'hin the casingandcontact-ing with the record strip tortensioiiing thelatter. i

3.l4tV device :of the'A class Vdescribed enibodying casi-ng -io'i'iiiedofi-v sepa-i'a'te sections, means Yfer ydetachably connecting these'c'ti'onsltogetlier to lformaV closed container, a spi'ingca'rii'ed byone section -and engageable With-fthe other section to prevent relativeaccidental movement of the sections, a spool rotatably Inountedwithineach end or" the= container, a record stri-p p assin gfthrough onesection fof the containerand having its ends secured! `to each el saidspools and means located Within the containeraiidcontacting with therecord strip foi*tensioning thezllattei'. Y Y L In testimony whereofI-alfm y'iny-signature.

RGBERT J.' BELL.

